February 27, 2026

MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting

The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category.  The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden.  AI is often described…

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Will seed deals ever stop getting more expensive?

October 16, 2023

Per PitchBook, through Q3 2023, seed-stage startups clocked a median pre-money valuation of $12 million, beating 2022’s record of $11.1 million.

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ByteDance’s video editor CapCut targets businesses with AI ad scripts and AI-generated presenters

October 16, 2023

CapCut, the ByteDance-owned video editing app that’s the company’s second to hit $100 million in consumer spending after TikTok, is now expanding into business tools. Known today for its easy-to-use templates, tight integration with TikTok, and rapid adoption of AI effects and filters, CapCut has been a top consumer video editing app that now regularly […]

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Meta negotiations with moderators in Kenya over labor dispute collapse

October 16, 2023

Out of court negotiations between content moderators, Meta and Sama; the social giant’s former content review partner in Africa, over a labor dispute before a Kenyan court have collapsed. This emerged today when the court was briefed on the outcome of the mediation, coming after it allowed the parties to settle the case out of […]

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LinkedIn confirms it will cut a further 668 jobs, bringing the total to nearly 1,400 this year

October 16, 2023

Earlier this month, LinkedIn announced that it would roll out a raft of new AI-powered tools across the business. Today, it’s making a different kind of announcement focused on the future: the company is laying off 668 employees. We understand from a reliable source that the majority of the layoffs, some 563, will be in […]

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Using data, AI, and cloud to transform real estate

October 16, 2023
Many industries have reached an inflection point with hybrid and remote work, emerging advanced technologies like AI and cloud computing, and increased demands for sustainable frameworks to mitigate emissions. According to Sandeep Davé, chief digital and technology officer at global firm CBRE, the commercial real estate industry is no stranger to these changes and challenges.…